Visitors

Talgarth airfield is home to a small and very active gliding club, 970 feet above sea level in the stunning scenery of the Black Mountains.

With soarable conditions on most days, our average flight times are amongst the longest in the UK. For the experienced pilot we can offer ridge runs and wave flying in almost any wind direction and cross country options with few airspace restrictions. For the less experienced, we also offer training at all levels, from thermal to advanced wave and hill soaring. For pre solo pilots, longer training flights allow flying skills to develop more quickly, and consolidate progress

In a N or NW wind the ridges work from Hay Bluff down into the Brecon Beacons, and beyond for the more adventurous and experienced hill pilot. Ridge soaring is also possible in most other directions: the SW ridge in the Cwmdu valley. In a NE or E wind there is Myndd Troed, locally and also the Pandy ridge from Hay Bluff down to Abergavenny. A Westerly will often give ridge lift from Hay Bluff down to Crickhowell.

For wave flying, NW winds often give wave over the Wye valley. Easterly wave occurs in the Cwmdu valley. Higher climbs are possible in SW wave over Brecon, Llangorse and sometimes, when in phase, in the Golden Valley to diamond heights. The club height record is 31500 feet

The club fleet consists of two ASK13s and one K21 (2 seaters). For single seat club flying we have one SZD-51 Junior, one K6CR and a very nice ASW19, recently acquired. We have two Pawnee tugs.

CLUB OPERATIONS:

WEEKENDS: the airfield is open for flying with instruction available until the end of March.

WEEKDAYS: the midweek winter flying scheme
is currently in operation. Flying and instruction is arranged using the online forum (members only)

The office is staffed - mornings only - Monday, Tuesday & Friday .

Main photo (above}: Talgarth airfield from the top of Ydas mountain ( photo: Mark Jayne )

Treat yourself or a friend to a trial lesson and enjoy a scenic introduction to gliding high over the spectacular Welsh mountains with one of our fully qualified Gliding Instructors.

We offer top value

Buy now online!!

Trial Lesson

£95

Supervoucher - a Trial Lesson for two

£175

2 Flight Mini course

£175

3 Flight Mini course £220

Black Mountains Gliding Club is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales.
The registered number is 03194847
(click for company information).
Registered office: The Airfield, Talgarth, Brecon, LD3 0EJ